Applejack Cobbler

Directions

1. 1
   For the cranberries: add sugar to 1 cup water in heavy-duty pot and simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves.
2. 2
   Add cranberries, and stir frequently until berries are soft, about 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Cool before making cocktails, which require about two tablespoons per drink.
4. 4
   (The rest can be used as sauce or refrigerated for several weeks.)
5. 5
   To make one cocktail, put two tablespoons of softened cranberries (about an ounce) and orange slices in a cocktail shaker and muddle together.
6. 6
   Add ice, then remaining ingredients.
7. 7
   Shake vigorously and pour into a cocktail glass.
8. 8
   Garnish with something decorative, like an edible flower, an orange twist or a gooseberry with skin peeled back.